Local villages

25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Allemagne-en-Provence
Allemagne-en-Provence
Volx
Volx
The rugged landscape of hills, rocks and olive trees is typical of the Provencal region, with its winding lanes climbing up to the castle, where you ...
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...
Le Castellet
Le Castellet
Entrevennes
Entrevennes
This perched, ring-shaped village overlooks part of the Valensole plateau, from which it is separated by the Asse valley. Entrevennes lies at the ...
Puimoisson
Puimoisson
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon
The old village center is perched on the rocky spur of the Vière river. A medieval wall formed a citadel around the castle. Situated on the banks of ...
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Perched high above the olive groves of the Durance River, this village offers superb views of the Alps and the Plateau de Valensole. Its heritage is ...
Valensole
Valensole
Situated along an ancient road, Valensole is one of the largest communes in France! Its 800 km² plateau makes it the "breadbasket of the region", ...